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It appears the White Sox are promoting one of their top prospects.
According to Kris Norton, shortstop Colson Montgomery will be called up from Triple-A Charlotte before Friday night’s game in Colorado. As of publication, the team has not yet confirmed the move.
Montgomery, 23, was originally drafted by the White Sox with the 22nd overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. The highly touted infielder has been through an interesting 2025 season, so his stats can be a bit misleading at first glance.
In 55 games for the Knights, Montgomery is hitting .218/.298/.435 with 11 homers and 30 RBI. However, the bulk of this production has occurred after working in Arizona with Ryan Fuller, the organization’s Director of Hitting. Since his return on May 13, the shortstop is slashing .270/.353/.574 with 8 home runs, 24 RBI, and a .926 OPS. Just in the last seven days alone, he hit .381 with a 1.292 OPS, highlighted by a walk-off single in Wednesday night’s game.
Defensively, Montgomery has made tremendous strides at the shortstop position, and it is likely that he immediately slots in as the everyday option there, kicking Chase Meidroth over to second base. While he may never be in contention to win a Gold Glove, Montgomery should be able to hold his own at the position. His ability to hit will dictate how much pressure there will be on his ability to defend.
It is clear that the adjustments Montgomery made in Arizona have been paying off, but whether or not those results will continue against major league pitching remains to be seen. Still, Montgomery was firmly in the mix to crack the opening day roster before an injury took him out of the race. With his massive breakthrough over the last month and a half, and over a full season’s worth of experience at the Triple-A level, there is nothing left for him to prove in the minor league ranks.
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